English Words Starting With H

• handspring

  nounverb-intransitiveC2
  /ˈhændsprɪŋ/A gymnastic move where a person leaps forward or backward onto their hands and then pushes off to land back on their feet.
• handstand

  nounverb-intransitiveC1
  /ˈhænd.stænd/A gymnastic movement in which a person supports their body vertically upside down on their hands with their legs in the air.
• handstitch

  verb-transitiveC1
  /ˈhændˌstɪtʃ/To sew something by hand, using a needle and thread, rather than by machine.
• handstroke

  nounLow
  /ˈhændstrəʊk/In the context of bell-ringing (change ringing), the stroke in which the bell rope is pulled downwards to sound the bell, typically the main stroke that starts the ringing cycle.
• handwarmer

  nounC1
  /ˈhændˌwɔːmə(r)/A small, portable device used to warm one's hands.
• handweaving

  nounLow frequency
  /ˈhændˌwiːvɪŋ/The craft or process of creating fabric manually on a loom, where the weaver interlaces the warp (lengthwise) and weft (crosswise) threads by hand.
• handwheel

  nounC1
  /ˈhænd.wiːl/A wheel turned manually to operate or adjust a machine.
• handwork

  nounC1
  /ˈhændwɜːk/Work done by hand, without the aid of machinery; manual labour.
• handwringing

  nounC1-C2 (Low frequency, primarily in formal/political/commentary contexts)
  /ˈhændˌrɪŋɪŋ/The act of rubbing one's hands together, often in a gesture of anxiety, distress, or helpless concern about a problem.
• handwrite

  verb-transitiveC1
  /ˈhænd.raɪt/To write something by hand, using a pen, pencil, or similar instrument, rather than typing or printing.
• handwriting

  nounB1
  /ˈhændˌraɪtɪŋ/The particular way in which a person writes by hand.
• handy-andy

  nounLow
  /ˌhændi ˈændi/A person, especially a man or boy, who is skilled at DIY (Do-It-Yourself) tasks and is always willing to help with small repairs or practical jobs.
• handyman

  nounB2
  /ˈhændiˌmæn/A person skilled at a wide range of repair or maintenance tasks, often employed for small jobs around a home or building.
• handyman's special

  nounLow
  /ˈhændiˌmænz ˈspɛʃ(ə)l/A property, often a house, that is sold cheaply because it needs significant repairs or renovation.
• handyperson

  nounLow
  /ˈhændiˌpɜːs(ə)n/A person who does small practical jobs and repairs, especially around the home.
• hanefiyeh

  nounVery Low
  /hæˈnɛfɪjə/A traditional Middle Eastern headscarf worn by men, typically made of cotton or silk and secured with a cord.
• hanepoot

  nounVery Low
  /ˈhɑːnəpuːt/A type of muscat grape, originally from South Africa, known for its sweet, aromatic flavour and pale green/yellow colour. Also refers to the wine made from this grape.
• hanford

  nounVery Low
  /ˈhænfəd/A proper noun referring to a specific place name, most famously a site in Washington State, USA, associated with nuclear research and plutonium production during the Manhattan Project.
• hang

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB1
  /hæŋ/To attach or suspend something from above so that it is free from support below, or to be in such a position.
• hang about

  interjectionverbC1
  /ˌhæŋ əˈbaʊt/To remain in a place without doing anything specific; to wait around.

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